Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Please, No More Tiger Tales!

Brenna & Mike What I've Learned So Far...

Please, No More Tiger Tales!

Last weekend I spent more time watching the Masters golf tournament on television than I like to admit. I guess I find it strangely comforting to see tanned, handsome, self-assured millionaire touring golf professionals occasionally shank a five iron into a sand trap.

To me the highlight of the weekend was Fred Couples making a serious run for the Green Jacket. I loved this because:

a). He is fifty years old and has more gray hair than I do;
b). His name is "Fred;"
c). In an elite sport where everything a player uses, wears, eats, drinks, or thinks about is computer engineered for maximum performance and endorsement value, this guy was playing the most prestigious tournament in professional golf wearing slip-on boat shoes with no socks.

Also, I found it mildly interesting to see Tiger Woods making his comeback after five months away from competitive golf.

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Friday, April 09, 2010

Ask Dr. Mike - Tofurkey and Lederhosen

Brenna & Mike What I've Learned So Far...

Ask Dr. Mike - Tofurkey and Lederhosen

We haven't heard from our old friend Dr. Mike in quite a while. For new readers, Dr. Mike is an advice columnist whose main qualification for dispensing life-changing gems of wisdom is his Ph.D. in Melted Crayon Sculpture from the University of Tim Online ($29.95, two for $41.50).

Here is what we found in this week's mail bag:

Dear Dr. Mike,

My wife's cooking is a lot more enthusiastic than it is edible. In fact, after word of her "Liver-Tofurky Casserole Surprise" reached the Pentagon, she was hired as a consultant for the Army's Chemical Warfare Division.

Now she has invited my entire side of the family over to our house for a home-cooked dinner. My question is, could I be held responsible? I mean, isn't luring someone, especially a relative, into a known hazardous situation prosecutable in this state?

Signed,

Maybe I Should Cop A Plea

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Sunday, April 04, 2010

Pondering Peeps

Brenna & Mike What I've Learned So Far...

Pondering Peeps

Well, it's Easter. This weekend commemorates the sacrifice that Jesus made for all of us when he was crucified, suffered, and died for the sins of all mankind, then rose and ascended into heaven. So how do Americans celebrate the holiest event in the Christian calendar?

With Peeps.

For those of you who have been living off-planet, Peeps are those yellow marshmallow chicks that you see at Easter time. And I say, what more appropriate way could there be to celebrate the holy Resurrection than eating cute little baby waterfowl made out of sugar-coated... sugar?

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- mike

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